Maytag Expands Recall of Refrigerators Due to Fire HazardWASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.

[b]Description: [/b]The recall includes certain Maytag®, Magic Chef®, Performa by Maytag® and Crosley® brand side-by-side and top freezer refrigerators. The affected refrigerators were manufactured in black, bisque, white and stainless steel. They have model and serial numbers printed on a label located on the top middle or left upper side of the refrigerator liner and have the following model and serial number combinations:

Refrigerators with freezers on the bottom are not included in this recall.

[b]Sold at: [/b]Department and appliance stores and by homebuilders nationwide from September 2000 through May 2004 for between about $350 and $1,600.

[b]Manufactured in: [/b]United States

[b]Remedy: [/b]Consumers should immediately contact Maytag to determine if their refrigerator is included in the recall and if so, to schedule a free in-home repair. Consumers should not return the refrigerator to the retailer where it was purchased.

[b]Consumer Contact: [/b]For more information, contact Maytag toll-free at
(866) 533-9817 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at [url=https://repair.maytag.com/repair/default.jsp]www.repair.maytag.com[/url]